Southland
Southland shearer Megan Whitehead wins women's world record
Southland shearer Megan Whitehead has broken the women's world record for shearing the most number of lambs in nine hours.
Govt optimistic about Rio Tinto talks
The New Zealand government believes its own negotiations with Rio Tinto will be resolved "fairly quickly" now there is certainty about the future of the Tiwai Point smelter.
Freight train derails near Invercargill
A large freight train has derailed in Wright's Bush, just outside of Invercargill and repairs to the track will take a week.
More thunder, rain on the way, and possibility of hail and tornadoes
MetService is warning of thunderstorms in many parts of the country, and the risk of "large, damaging hail and possibly a small tornado" in eastern parts of the North Island.
Diver who died in the Catlins named
Jake Bridson, 23, died during a diving incident at Owaka Heads after he was separated from his group.
Two now dead after Southland crash
A man and a woman are both dead after a two-vehicle crash near Lumsden in Southland this afternoon.
Man dies after diving incident near Catlins
A man has died near Owaka Heads, Hinahina, this afternoon in a diving incident.
A2 Milk hopes to expand production at Southland plant
A2 Milk is a step closer to taking a controlling stake in Mataura Valley Milk, but says it will be at least a couple of years before it starts making profits.
Tourism boom on Stewart Island
International visitors have had to stay away this year, but domestic travellers has been going to Stewart Island in droves. Accommodation is booked up, food outlets are flat out and more flights are… Audio, Gallery
Tiwai Point smelter: Uncertainty for workers, local economy and environment
Labour campaigned on keeping the aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point open for another three-to-five years, but staff go into the holidays uncertain of the future.
Southland microlight crash a reminder to follow rules - CAA
The pilot in the 2018 crash entered fog while flying too low, the authority found in its report has found.
Ngāi Tahu wants Rio Tinto to engage over Tiwai Point
Ngāi Tahu has written to Rio Tinto, seeking to "open a dialogue" over the impact the closure of the aluminium smelter will have on the community and the environment.
Homer Tunnel $25m upgrade and safety improvement work begins
Work has started on a Homer Tunnel upgrade aimed in part at resolving safety issues highlighted when a car caught fire in the middle of the tunnel this year.
Gunshots at Invercargill house unsettles community - police
Invercargill Police are appealing for information after at least five gunshots were heard at a residential property last night.
Dangerous Invercargill intersection to get $5m roundabout
There have been 20 crashes in the past decade at the Elles Road/SH1 roundabout in south Invercargill.
On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Stock need sun on their back with more than enough rain in the north, vines are spurting along in Marlborough and Hawkes Bay and farmers are fighting to maintain pasture quality in Southland. Audio
Tiwai Point smelter deal facing hurdles, ministers tell mayors
Southland mayors say their communities are waiting for answers about the impending closure of Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.
Temperatures drop to freezing levels in Otago, Southland
Some residents in Otago and Southland woke to freezing temperatures and fresh snow with more falling this morning.
Snow in Southland two weeks before Christmas
To Murihiku/Southland now, where a dusting of snow has raised the wild prospect of a white Christmas.
Temperatures dropped across much of the south -- just in time for the weekend.
Metservice… Audio
Mataura dross to stay for a while yet
Hopes the thousands of tonnes of toxic waste stored in Mataura would be removed this year are now gone.
Mediation has been ongoing between the parties involved, and in a minute issued a short time… Audio
